If Midland Trail was feeling good fresh off their 11-5 takedown of Nicholas County on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilmer County Titans on Saturday. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Titans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Stephanie Harrell put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Harrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madison Rader, who went 1-for-4 with one run. Raelyn Morris also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Midland Trail now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Gilmer County, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Midland Trail and Gilmer County will both be playing Wheeling Central Catholic the next time they take the field. The Patriots will host the Maroon Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Titans will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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